FMJan Van Mechelen
BEL · FIDE ID 201863 · 9 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2100
#198 in BEL (active)
Rapid
2117
#112 in BEL (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
61%
4 W · 3 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1999
Last 9 games
Last game
2026-08-23
Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 50% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (25%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 2 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 100%.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 9 over-the-board games (8 classical). 4 with White (38%), 5 with Black (80%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 100% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Joey Grochal (2253) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Robin Butzen (2147) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-21 | Rinus Verhagen (1741) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Servaas Dhooge (2070) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Kiran Vanbrussel (2005) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-18 | Ward Wambecq (2104) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-17 | Ruud Goverde (1846) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Ronny Liekens (1744) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2024-08-01 | Xander Pauwels (2078) 21st Pays de Charleroi 2024 | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.